By:  Sims                                              S.R. No. 312
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
    1-3  recognize Morgan Ashley Benton of Lampasas for the heroic actions
    1-4  she performed on December 3, 1994, which were directly responsible
    1-5  for saving the life of her grandmother; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, In the second grade at Kline Whitis Elementary
    1-7  School, she is being honored for the quick and effective action
    1-8  that she took in getting help for her grandmother, Mrs. Galehan,
    1-9  who had gotten trapped in a locked room of Morgan's home without
   1-10  the oxygen hose she needed for her emphysema; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Morgan took prompt action and dialed 911; the 911
   1-12  operator immediately called the emergency medical service, which
   1-13  tried to obtain specific details; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Because Morgan was in another room away from her
   1-15  grandmother, it was difficult to obtain details; after the
   1-16  emergency medical service call was finished, the original 911
   1-17  operator stayed on the line with Morgan; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, During the conversation, it became apparent that no
   1-19  other adults were at home; the operator talked to Morgan to calm
   1-20  her and then Morgan began to delegate responsibilities to two of
   1-21  her younger siblings; all of them responded satisfactorily; when
   1-22  the emergency medical service team arrived, Morgan was able to
   1-23  supply information that was necessary; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, In this emergency, Morgan Benton responded with the
    2-2  poise of an adult; her actions summoned help that probably saved
    2-3  the life of Mrs. Galehan and Morgan's efforts certainly merit
    2-4  legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-6  74th Legislature, hereby commend and applaud the courage of
    2-7  Morgan Benton and wish her further success in her future endeavors;
    2-8  and, be it further
    2-9        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-10  Miss Morgan Benton as an expression of the highest esteem of the
   2-11  Texas Senate.
   2-12                               ______________________________________
   2-13                                       President of the Senate
   2-14                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-15                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-16                               on February 27, 1995.
   2-17                               ______________________________________
   2-18                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-19                               ______________________________________
   2-20                                        Member, Texas Senate